The Sound Collector Season 1, Episode 30: Sounds of the Clouds

Rockpool

As the Sound Collector records the sound of the seashore with Mole by his side, he discovers a stunning rockpool, but what noises does a rockpool make, and how can he record them?

Hello Cello

The Sound Collector enters a little girl's garden when he hears an awful scraping noise - here he finds a huge wooden cello. Surely this amazing thing can't be the source of that noise?

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Night Noises

It's a moonlit night packed with wonderful sounds when the Sound Collector camps out in a garden, but when he hears a rumbling noise he's never heard before, he's in for a big surprise...

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Snorgesbord

It's early to rise for the Sound Collector when Mole wakes him up with her snoring - this inspires him to collect other snoring noises, some of which are small and others of which are e-snormous!

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How to Calm a Mole

Mole is in such an excitable mood that she keeps disturbing the Sound Collector as he tries to record sounds by a stream - just how do you calm down an excitable Mole?

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Stormy Day

Mole doesn't like the sound of an approaching storm, so she hides in the house to get away from the rumbling thunder - the Sound Collector then has an idea to comfort her with sound!

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The Lost Bear

When the Sound Collector discovers a little lost teddy bear, he remembers a sad noise he recorded earlier that day... maybe they are connected.

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Mole's Big Plant

Mole's plant has outgrown the Sound Collector's house and even her own molehill, so the Sound Collector is inspired by sound to find the plant a new home.

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Way Up High

As he searches the hedgerows for the perfect noise, the Sound Collector stumbles on something that takes him on an adventure recording the sounds of the sky!

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Tick Tock

After hitching a lift into town to record some exciting town sounds, the Sound Collector is surprised to hear the call of a cuckoo.

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Magical Sounds

Finding that the Sound Collector has left for the day, Mole finds him recording sounds in a wonderful bluebell wood where all is not what it seems.

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A Night in the Day

The Sound Collector is excited because there will be a total eclipse today - Mole, however, is totally confused when day suddenly turns to night.

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Panning for Sound

When the Sound Collector discovers a discarded soda can at a nearby stream, he repurposes the litter into something that Mole absolutely loves.

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No Luck, No Duck

When the Sound Collector makes his very own duck call, he goes out to talk to some ducks. But finding a duck to talk to proves harder to find than he thought.

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Scarecrow

Discovering a scarecrow in the middle of a field, the Sound Collector thinks it must be lonely, but he couldn't be further from the truth.

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Mood Music

The Sound Collector discovers that music and sound can change the world around him.

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Knock Knock

The Sound Collector is puzzled when he hears a strange knocking noise - where could it be coming from?

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One Starry Night

Mole is frustrated because she can't see a shooting star display, so the Sound Collector comes up with the perfect idea for her to enjoy it with him.

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Village Church

After giving Mole her very own bell to wear, the Sound Collector is lured into the village by the peel of bigger bells! They aren't the only amazing sounds he finds.

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Sound Detector

The Sound Collector needs Mole's digging skills when he heads into the garden with his metal detector and makes a very funny discovery.

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The Sound of Steam

Today is all about whistling sounds, but when the Sound Collector hears a loud whistle coming from over a nearby hill, he's in for a big surprise.

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Re-Wilding

As the Sound Collector records the sounds of the trees, he discovers a barren hillside - maybe the Seed Collector can help rewild it.

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Horse Power

The Sound Collector is amazed when he sees a horse being ridden past the mill. It is majestic, and the noise it makes with its hooves on the bridge is irresistible.

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Animal Talk

The Sound Collector waves goodbye to Mole who's having a nap. He records a puppy yapping and a kitten meowing... wonderful. He then heads off to the Wildlife Park.

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The Piano

The Sound Collector hears a piano being played in a rehearsal studio, and just has to investigate. Inside, the pianist has left the room.

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Beachcombing

Mole wakes to find the Sound Collector has left home already - and we search for him. We drone all the way to the beach, where we find him beachcombing for sounds.

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Spring Clean

The house is a mess! Yes, it's time for a spring clean. Mole has to wait for her walkies. The Sound Collector cleans a pile of plates, recording the noises.

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The Magic of Seeds

The Sound Collector discovers an envelope on the doormat from the Seed Collector. He shakes the contents and can make out something rattling inside... seeds!

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Spooky Day

The Sound Collector is splicing together a spooky tape of noises that he loves: an owl, creaky doors, and the Theremin. He plays them to Mole while she eats breakfast.

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Harp Strings

The Sound Collector hitches a lift on the neighbour's car to explore sounds further afield! With the coast clear, Mole takes this opportunity to get a snack from the fridge.

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Float Your Boat

The Sound Collector hits the stream in his boat, observing nature from this vantage point as he paddles along. He plays his ukulele to complement his slow passage.

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Roar Power

The Sound Collector hears a distant roar. Could it be the lions at the Wildlife Park? He heads there to investigate and finds the animals are pretty sleepy.

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Festival of Sound

The Sound Collector is going to reveal some amazing sounds he's recorded to the Seed Collector and Hebe the Bee in a mini-festival in his back garden.

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Murmurations

The Sound Collector is recording the call of a starling as it perches on a telephone wire. It's not the sweetest call, but is interesting all the same.

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Squeak

After a dog, who lives with the Little Girl, startles Mole as she plays with her squeaky ball, the Sound Collector tries to get her to come out and play some more.

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The Sound of Mole

The Sound Collector does his chores, while watching Mole play in the garden with her ball. She chases a butterfly, then rolls in something disgusting on her back!

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Apple Bobbing

The Sound Collector is off to find the perfect apple to make an apple pie. He plugs in his hearing aids, slots a tape into his recorder and heads off.

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Loud Music

Mole finds an old tape of the Sound Collector playing in a band, which makes the Sound Collector rock out on his electric guitar.

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Wake Up!

The Sound Collector and Mole wake up to find there's an autumnal chill in the air. They decide they must visit the Seed Collector, as she'll be hibernating soon.

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Wind Farm

The Sound Collector heads off to find a special sound, something he's never heard before. He records a sycamore seed twirling in the breeze - a fantastic tiny sound.

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Meerkat Mayhem

The Sound Collector has already left early one morning, so using her keen sense of smell, Mole heads off to find him, saying hello to a hedgehog along the way.

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Lost in the Fog

It's a foggy winter morning and Mole runs off excitedly and vanishes. The Sound Collector follows, recording her sound, but soon finds himself lost in the fog.

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Extremes

The Sound Collector's morning snooze is disturbed by the sound of a car horn. Quiet, disturbed by loud! He heads off to find some noises and maybe make a few too.

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Buzzy Business

It's Autumn. Perfect for crunchy sounds, like leaping into leaves. The Sound Collector hears a buzzing noise and finds an exhausted bee in the garden.

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Mole's Magic Carpet

It's a rainy day, perfect for staying cosy indoors and recording sounds, like Mole being bored on the sofa. So, the Sound Collector decides to un-bore her.

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Bells

The Sound Collector hitches a lift into the village on the back of the Little Girl's bike, when he hears the distant sound of the church bells drifting across the fields.

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Echo Echo

It's a warm autumn morning as the Sound Collector walks through a tunnel, searching for sound. He notices his feet are making an echoing noise and records it.

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Skateboard

It's perfect weather for some beach sounds, so the Sound Collector heads off with his skateboard for some skating, too.

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Nice on the Ice

It's an icy morning and, after recording some winter sounds, the Sound Collector discovers a big, icy puddle further in a garden, so decides to do some ice skating.

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Sound of the Town

The Sound Collector loves the sounds around the mill, but today he catches a lift into town to record some more lively noises! The town is a complete cacophony.

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Watch the Birdy

The Sound Collector goes to the wildlife park to record sounds. On the way, he sees the Little Girl, bursting with sound. He waves to the Seed Collector and Hebe.

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The Visitor

The Sound Collector is fast asleep, his hearing aids aren't in yet, so he can't hear the noise that wakes up Mole. She heads downstairs to investigate and finds a mess.

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The Sound of Silence

Leaving Mole to play with her squeaky ball, the Sound Collector gets a lift to a garage, the perfect place to record some noises, like an air compressor.

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A Cold Winter's Day

Mole awakes to find that the Sound Collector has already left to collect some sounds. As she leaves to find him, we drone up and up, and out towards the sea.

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Bats

It's early evening and will be a full moon later. The Sound Collector is working away at his desk on a new gadget that he is going take outside as he records some night sounds.

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Snowboarding

Mole has her nose pressed against the window. She huffs because she wants it to snow. When the Sound Collector inspects the barometer, it depicts winter sunshine.

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The Sounds Inside

After he puts his hearing aids in, the Sound Collector places his head on Mole's chest and hears the steady beat of her heart. He heads out to find more noises.

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A Beautiful Noise

As Mole is still fast asleep, the Sound Collector creeps quietly out of the house and hitches a lift to the village. He records the whistle of a postman.

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Ice Music

The Sound Collector heads out on a frosty day to find the true sound of winter. Mole is happier by the fire, toasting her tummy.

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